Vipassana Meditation A science View.pptx
- 1. – વિપશ્યના સાધના Vipassana Meditation A Scientific –view October 10th ,2020
- 2. VIPASSANA MEDITATION - A MASTER KEY TO- HEALTH AND HAPPINESS વિપશ્યના ધ્યાન સ્વાસ્થય અને સુખાકારી માટે ની માસ્ટર ચાવી Dr WADHWANI MD Consulting Physician Email : [email protected] www.meditationmust.com
- 3. Anapan Meditation Observe the Breath with close eyes at Nostrils keeping The Back and Neck straight; if mind wanders please bring it back on breath આનાપાન ની સાધના એટલે બંધ આંખે પોતાના જ કુદરતી આવતા જતા શ્વાસ પર સંપૂર્ણ ધ્યાન કેન્દ્રિત કરવું કમર પીઠ ગરદન સીધી રાખવી મન ભટકી જાય તો ફરી થી શ્વાસ પર લઇ આવવું ૨૦ મિનીટ
- 6. Thoughts @ 50 to60K-faster than light( 50 થી 60 હજાર વિચારો) 80% are Negative or waste thoughts(નેગેટીવ વિચારો) 10% are Necessary thoughts (જરૂરી વિચારો) 10 % are positive thoughts (પોજિટીવ વિચરો) Quantity of thoughts decreases વિચારો ની સંખ્યા ઘટે Quality of thoughts improves- વિચારો ની ગુણ્વતા વધે resulting into Positive Powerful Purposeful Thoughts Thoughts>Feelings> Attitude>Action>Habit>Personality>Destiny MEDITATION 6
- 7. Present Moment (વર્તમાન) Study: We hardly remain in present moment for 30-40% of time By focusing on breath – we remain in present for longer time so better performance in shorter time MEDITATION --- ધ્યાન 7
- 9. TIP OF ICEBERG-conscious mind 9 }CONSCIOUS MIND SUBCONSCIOUS MIND UNCONSCIOUS MIND }
- 10. COGNISE RECOGNISE & ANALYSIS EXPERIENCE REACT IQ CONSCIOUS MIND . < 10% EQ SUB CONSCIOUS UNCONSCIOUS > 90% SQ Address Parts Quotient Faculties Store House Remedy MIND ACQUIRED NATURE Anger Fear Worry Greed Ego Attachment Lust Laziness Negative Attitude etc. KARMA SANSKARS ORIGINAL NATURE Love, Compassion , Joy, Equanimity, Purity, Peace Concentration VIPASSANA Sadhana Addictions
- 11. Nature of Mind- 1 Wandering भटकना Lack of control of mind Changes due to reactions 11
- 12. Reaction-प्रतिक्रिया Outcome of all situations depend 80 to 90 % on Our Reaction rather than anything else 12 Nature of Mind- 2
- 13. Reaction 13 ACTION 1 REACTION TRANSFORMATION 3 ABSORPATION 2 RESPONSE- proactive Reaction time increases-thoughtful response
- 14. LIKE DISLIKE PLEASURE-wants Pain- does not want . . Type of Reaction Working of mind is on basis of pain and pleasure
- 15. Changes due to reactions Unconscious Mind Conscious Mind 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CORTISOL - - ADRENALIN -- NORADERNALIN 15
- 16. (Stress Chemicals Increase ) (Sensation) સવેદાના (Sensation) Clinging /like દ્વેશ Dislike/Aversion રાગ Habit pattern Adrenaline/nor Cortisol-stress Hormones સ્ટ્રેસ કેમિકલ (Anger, Fear, Worry, lust Greed,Ego) Deconditioning DHEA, Melatonin, GABA, Serotonin Endorphins, dopamine oxytocins સંસ્કાર Defilement REACTION પ્રતિક્રિયા Equanimity સમતા 16
- 17. Release of Neurochemicals - creating sensation 17
- 18. Physiological changes during Meditation Dr. Herbert Benson-et-al, Mind-Body Medical Institute Harvard Medical School 1. in Heart beats and breathing rate. Blood pressure. 2. in oxygen consumption by 20 % 3. and decreased carbon dioxide output. 4. Blood lactate levels drop bringing reductions in anxiety and tension levels. 5. in alpha waves in EEG of brain indicating relaxation. 6. Sympathetic activity and in parasympathetic activity which is
- 19. Richard Davidson Ph. D –Founder of centre of Healthy Minds at Uni. of Wisconsin-Madison 2006-Time – Altered Traits- emotions and brain 19
- 20. Change Brain by transforming Mind Reshaping Brain structurally – LARA HAZAR M
- 22. MEDITATION STRESS EPINEHRINE NOREPINEPHRINE CORTISOL HORMONS of HAPPINES ENDORPHINS DHEA, GABA, Melatonin, Serotonin, Dopamine SYMPATHETIC PARASYMPATHETIC 22
- 23. Vipassana is choice less - non judgemental - nonreactive self observation regarding mind and matter(body) leading to self transformation. Vi –special way – being Equanimous Pashyana (passana) - to Experience 23 VIPASSANA – The Complete Scientific Method
- 24. Vipassana Meditation (Shila/ Samadhi/Pragya-insight) Anaapan : Focus of mind Sharpens mind Sensible to appreciate the subtle sensation Vipassana : Purification of Defilement eg. Anger, Lust Attachment ,Ego, Fear Tension Worries etc. Metta Bhavna : Love COMPASSION Joy Stability 24
- 26. Eustress < Stress >Distress
- 27. 1 STRESS PRESSURE- challenges-OUTSIDE / INSIDE - STRESS== RESILIENCE- Inner Power (Stable/Equanimous Mind) Negativities Usual Response F / F New approach F 27
- 28. 2. THOUGHTS
- 29. More than 90% of diseases have roots in mind and caused by stress
- 30. 4 Psychosomatic Diseases >90% of the diseases have roots in mind Physical causes: obesity, diabetes, smoking, cholesterol Subtle causes anger, fear, animosity, jealousy, ego, clinging, attachment, aversion etc.
- 31. 5 HABITs and ADDICTIONs Like tobacco alcohol drugs sugars Internet addiction disorder-social media Have roots in unconscious mind Vipassana - DECONDITIONING OF MIND by OPERATION OF MIND BY MIND Reprogramming is possible.
- 32. 6. Change in Attitude Usually we expect others to accept our point of view With practice of V M – Understanding will increase, Acceptance will increase From tunnel vision to broader vision More acceptance and less expectation decreases our pain I become in charge of my behaviour and not allowing others to control my response and emotions. From – to +
- 33. 7. Relations – Personal + Family + Friends +business With practice Ego, Prejudices , expectations , ill will, jealousy decreases-->healthy Guilt, repenting, low self esteem decreases –> leading to positive self image
- 34. 8. Critical Decision Making & Facing Difficult Situation With practice Confusion to clarity, Confidence Courage and creativity Enthusiasm Fearlessness
- 35. 8 SLEEP Sleep is essential for body mind harmony Good night sleep ensures efficient day time functioning SLEEP 5% suffer from Insomnia 93% are sleep deprived 35
- 36. 36 9 Disaster Management Negativity is bigger disaster than an earthquake, Much more destructive than fire, Even spreads faster than light Mediation has role for primary and secondary prevention
- 37. ANAPANA VIPASSANA MAITRI Loving Kindness Maitri –Metta Bhavna Unconditional love 37
- 38. Positive Vibrations Anger Frustration stress Negetivity Love Compassion Kindness Positivity 10. DOCTOR becomes more compassionate
- 39. Eating habits
- 40. 40 11 Hard core Prisoners being Transformed
- 41. • Benefits of Vipassanaa During Pregnancy 41 Worries and Tension Insomnia/sleep disturances Mood disturbances depression BP Eclampsia Pain threshold Caesarean Drugs 12 Pregnancy and Vipassana
- 42. 42 Thoughts, emotions, feelings directly influences the baby in womb
- 43. 43 Calmness Focus Attention Attention Deficit Disorder (Wandering) Positive Character building since early childhood. Calm Baby- Dhamm Baby 11 Child Health
- 44. Premenstrual Symptoms Infertility Menopause Symptoms Fibromyalgia Lactation 12 Female Health
- 45. 13 success in the world of work/Life IQ EQ/SQ AQ (Adversity Quotient) Relates to flexibility Soft skills domain Predicts < 30% of a person’s success Predicts >70% of a person’s success
- 46. 15 Self management and self discipline
- 47. Brain structural changes Reshaping Brain structurally – LARA HAZAR 47
- 48. 1 BRAIN Reshaping Brain structurally – LARA HAZAR 48
- 49. 2 Ageing 49
- 50. Telomeres -- the protective caps at the end of our chromosomes -- are the new frontier of anti-aging science. Longer telomeres mean that you're also likely to live longer. Research done by the University of California, Davis' Samantha Project has shown that meditators have significantly higher t elomerase activity that non-meditator s . Telomerase is the enzyme that helps build telomeres, and greater telomerase activity can possibly translate into stronger and longer telomeres . Protects Our Telomeres M
- 51. 5 MEMORY 51
- 52. 6 IMMUNITY 52
- 53. 7 CVS 53
- 54. GENES 54
- 55. 9 M
- 56. Limitations of medical science
- 57. Medical science or Money cannot increase/buy 57 પ્રેમ Love મૈત્રી Friendship કરુણા Compassion સમતા Stability મુદિતા Sympathetic joy સહનશક્તિ Tolerance ધૈર્ય Patience હકારાત્મક વલણ Positive behaviour આશાવાદી દ્રષ્ટીકોણ Optimistic attitude અહિંસા Non violence ક્ષમાભાવ Forgiveness સ્વીકારભાવ Acceptance સહાનુભુતિ Sympathy સરળતા Simplicity Positive virtues
- 58. Medical science has no remedy 58 Anger Fear Worry Hatred Jealousy Suicide Ego Greed Attachment Lust animosity
- 59. Thank You Come and Experience Be Happy and Healthy
- 60. Summary
- 61. Benefits of Vipassana for Medical Profession Antidote to Stress. Protection from Burn Out Syndrome (50- 75%). Can work for long hours without fatigue or irritation. Confusion to clarity, confidence, decision making + Sharpening of Skills. Attitude becomes positive. Interpersonal relationship Can face challenging situations & cases easily 61
- 62. Benefits of Vipassana Premature death Psychosomatic Diesease Ageing retarded/delayed Thus overall well being –P M S S Job Satisfaction Procrastination Disorganised to Org Healing Power and Intuition power , spontaneity improves Personality becomes magnetic Chances of Litigation A.C. (Absolute Comfort)—PEACE OF MIND 62
- 63. • Meditation is proven scientific technique. • Benefits of meditation are proven both in laboratory and at experiential level. • Meditation has both preventive and therapeutic application. • All meditation techniques are not same does not yield same result. • Concentration meditation techniques (Mantra, Mala, Japa, Picture, Jyoti, Imagination), mainly work at the level of conscious mind. • These techniques lack insight and hence actions may not be wholesome. Conclusion 1
- 64. I do not have any problem; Do I Need VIPASSANA MEDITATION ? Who Needs Vipassana ?
- 65. Meditation is as essential as electricity, automobile, telephone or internet. Meditation Cleanses, Nourishes, Energizes Mind IS MEDITATAION ESSENTIAL ?
Editor's Notes
- #4: આપણું મન સતત વિચારો માં ભટકતું રહે છે દર રોજ દરરોજ 50K જેટલા વિચારો આવે છે ૮૦% થી વધારે વિચારો negative OR WASTE હોય છે . બીજા દિવસે અગલા દિવસ ના ૮૦% વિચારો રેપિટ થાય છે . અપના સંસ્કારો નું બીજ પણ વિચારો માં છે . ભૂતકાળ ની ઘટનાઓથઈ વ્યથિત /વ્યાકુળ થઈએ અથવા ભવિષ્ય ની ચિંતાઓ /પ્લાનિંગ માં એ વિચાઓ પ્રત્યે પ્રત્યક્ષ કે પરોક્ષ રીતે રાગ કે દ્વેષ કરતુ રહ છે સામાન્ય રીતે આપનું મન 2/૩ સમય આ રીતે ભટકતું રહે છે
- #5: જો તેને વર્તમાન માં રહેવાની કળા શીખવવામાં આવે તો એકાગ્રતા વધે –યાદ શક્તિ વધે – સજાગતા –મન પર કંટ્રોલ આવે – મન ના માલિક બની શકાય –આત્મ વિશ્વાસ વધે પરીક્ષા સમયે આવડતું હોવા છતાં જે ભૂલી જવાય છે તેમાં આનાપાન ની પ્રક્ટીસ ઘણી મદદ રૂપ થાય છે - ભટકવાનું ઓછુ થાય અને ૨. રાગ દ્વેષ ઓછા થાય જેટલો સમય વર્તમાન રહે એટલી આપણી કર્યા કરવાની શક્તિ વધે ,, ઓછા સમય માં વધારે કામ થઇ શકે અને સાથે સાથે કામ ની ગુણવતા સુધરે મન વધારે ફોકસ અને શાર્પ (તીક્ષણ)લેસર બીમ –(LASER) જેવું પોવફૂલ બને આપનું IQ (બુધીમતા ) વધે પરિણામે આપણી નિર્ણય શક્તિ માં સુધારો થાય ઉતાવળા પણું ઓછું થાય અને તરત પ્રતિક્રિયા કરવાનો સ્વભાવ માં સુધારો થાય એટલે પ્રતિક્રિયા ને બદલે સમજી વિચારી ને રેસ્પોન્સ આપી શકાય જેથી ઘણી વાર પાછળ થી જે પસ્તાવો થતો હોઈ તેમાં ઘટાડો જોવા મળે છે ગર્ભવતી બહેનો માટે આનાપાન ખરેખર ખુબ ઉપયોગી છે .
- #10: Conscious mind : works during awake state Unconscious works 24*7 day and night – conscious is not aware how unconsc. Works -Mosquito -turning inbed –wearing and takig off of blanket Dreams Understands only the language of sensation---liking or dislike-rag/dvesh/craving/aversion Stores in deep roots in form of knots/ગાંઠે .or સંસ્કાર
- #11: Mind is like monkey goes on wandering In wandering of mind our significant time is wasted . We hardly remain in present moment 20 to 47 % If wandering decreases, will save time, energy and improve quality of work Our thoughts- 60-80K / day the quantity and quality will improve
- #12: Reaction is usually a negative response Brings negative results Vipasssana teaches us to gradualyy stop reaction – that becomes response
- #23: very effective and unique way is Vipassana
- #29: Bruce Harold Lipton, is an American developmental biologist best known for promoting the idea that genes and DNA can be manipulated by a person's beliefs. former researcher at Stanford University’s School of Medicine.
- #30: Though the disease is treated with best possible ways , even then there is chance of recurrence –because of the roots are not eradicated
- #64: Life doenot unfold as we want